Illuminated hose-display form



1929- H. NAPIER ILLUMINATED HOSE DISPLAY FORM Filed Aug. 15. 1927 f/apier.

Patented Aug. 6, 1929.

UNITED STATES HUGH NAPIER, 01 DENVER, COLORADO.

' ILLUMINATED HOSE-DISPLAY FORM.

Application filed August 15, 1927. Serial No. 213,005.

The object of my invention is to produce a form by means of which hose or stockings may be tested for possible defects and which is also useful for advertising and display purposes, as for instance, in show windows of a department store. In hose, particularly of fine texture, it is usually difficult from casual or ordinary inspection to determine positivedescent lamp. The form may be made of glass or other transparent, semi-transparent or translucent material so that when lllllminated the rays of light will penetrate the material of the form sufliciently to aid in determining whether or not the hose or stocking is entirely perfect or free from defects, such as holes or broken threads, etc., as heretofore indicated. Further, hose may be dis played in show windows to much better advantage by the use of a device of this character. I

In the drawing in which I have illustrated an embodiment of the invention,

Fig. 1 is a view partly in section illustrating the device applied to a counter, table or other suitable support;

- 2shows a stand with the device applied, such as might be desirable in show windows;

Fig. 3 is a section taken on line 33, Flg. 2, with the parts on a larger scale;

Fig. 4 is a section taken on line 4-4, Fig. 2, shown on a larger scale.

In these views the same reference characters indicate the same parts- Y Referrin first to Fig. 1, let the numeral 5 designate t e, body of the form which is shown hollow as indicated at 6, the base or larger extremity of the form being-shouldered asshown at 7 and provided with an extension 8 beyond the shoulder which is slipped over a collar 9, which is secured to the top of a store counter 10, for instance, by means of screws 12 or other suitable fastening devices which are passed through openings formed in a flange 12 surrounding the body of .the collar. The upper part of the collar or that which is surrounded by the base of the form is provided with a socket '13 for an ncandescent lamp 1 1, which may be inserted 1n the socket before the form is applied to the collar. The form, as shown in the drawing, is secured to the collar by means of set screws 15, which may be readily removed whenever it is desired to remove the form for any purpose.

In order'to prevent the possibility of the form being'unduly heated by the incandescent lamp, airhces or perforations 16, may be formed therein at the larger extremity and preferably close to the collar 9 and the shoulder 7 of the form. Additional perforations might be made in the form 5 or alarge open mg in the counter underneath the form might be made, if 1t should be found desirable in order to prevent the heating of the form to such an eXtent as would prove injurious, or undesirable for the purpose of an article of this kind.

The form, as shown in the drawing, is of considerable thickness. This feature, however, is immaterial, as it may be formed relatively muchv thinner than is shown in the drawing, if, for any reason, it should be desirable so to do.

The current for supplying the lamp is obtained through the medium of the usual conductors which are shown at 17 and in the usual form.

The structure as heretofore stated may be of glass or any other desirable semi-transparent or translucent material of such character as to allow at least a portion of the rays of light from the lamp to pass through the shell ofmaterial for the purpose of better exposingany defects'in the hose or stocking,'of the character heretofore indicated.

In this form ofrthe device it is supposed that the part designated 10 is the counter termine whether or not any "small holes, broken threads or other defects were present.

.105 texture throughout its length in order-to de- When the device is used in this way, it might be advisable to have two of these forms close together and practically identical so that each of the hose of a pair might be applied to the forms at the same time. so'that not only the defects heretefore noted might be discovered, but also the stockings might be compared with reference to the shades or color. It sometimes happens that the two stockings of a pair are not mates and differ slightly in color, which defect might not be noticed until they are put on or worn, in the absence of an opportunity to use an article such as is embodied in my present invention.

In the form of construction shown in Fig. 2, let the numeral-18 designate a stand having a base 19 and an upright member 20, in which telescopes a rod 21 which is clamped or held in the desired position of adjustment within the upright member 20 by means of a divided collar 22, which is secured to the top of the upright member by means of a set screw 23. The top of the upright member may be slotted so that it will yield to the pressure of the clamping member so as to hold the rod 21 in the desired position of adjustment when the set screw is-tightened.

To the upper extremity of the rod 21 is fastened a sleeve 24, whose upper extremity is slotted as shown at- 25 and formed into a ball-shaped socket 26 in which is fitted an approximatelyspherical member or ball 27, which is formed on one end of a horizontal arm 28, which is secured as shown at 29 to a disk or plug 30 to which is fitted the upper enlarged extremity 31 of the form 36, which in all essential respects is the same as that designatedby the numeral 5, except that its position is reversed and it is adapted for use in a show window instead of on a counter.

Thedisk or plug 30 is secured in the upper part of-the form by set screws 32 by means of which it may be readily removed and replaced as occasion may require. To the disk or plug 30 is secured a socket-33 to which may be attached an incandescent lamp 34 or other suitable illuminating device. The electric current is supplied by means of the usual wires or conductors 36. The form of con struction shown in Fig. 2 is supposed to be placed in the show window of a department or other store where it may be desired to display or advertise stockings or hose. Hence, my improvement has two uses, one to enable a .customer or other persons interested to discover defects in the hose, and the other for the purpose of displaying hose in show windows in a manner which is believed to be unusually desirable and effective.

The form may be adjusted horizontally on the stand shown in Fig. 2 by loosening the set screw 23. It may be further adjusted to change its position from that of substantially vertical to any desired inclination by loosening a set screw 37 which normally clamps the ball-shaped extremityof the arm within the socket ot the sleeve 24.

Having described my invention, what is claimed as new is:

1. A display devicecomprising, in combination, a hollow translucent form having one end closed and the other open, the open end having an enlargement whose wall is connected with the bod of the form by a flange forming a shou der, a hollow base adapted to extend into and fit the enlarged part of the form, said'base having a flange perforated for the reception of securing screws, said base having a cylindrical projection extending into the form and a socket carried by said projection.

2. A display device comprising, in combination, a hollow translucent form having one end closed and the other open, the open end having an enlargement whose wall is connected with the body of the form by a flange forming a shoulder, a hollow base adapted to extend into and fit the enlarged part of the form, said base having a cylindrical projection extending into the form and a socket carried by said projection.

In testimony whereof I affix my signature.

HUGH NAPIER. 

